University of Southern Queensland
Master of Professional Engineering (Engineering Management and Enterprise)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Offers engineers the flexibility to develop advanced leadership, project management, and business skills while balancing professional and personal commitments.
Course overview
Are you interested in leading complex engineering projects and teams, as well as developing your entrepreneurship skills to drive your own ventures effectively? The Master of Professional Engineering (Engineering Management and Enterprise) is ideal if you have a three or four-year engineering degree and want to broaden your career options.
Throughout this degree, there is an emphasis on practical experience and preparing you thoroughly to take the next step in your engineering career. You will also have the opportunity to apply your formal knowledge to a real world problem by completing a research project and dissertation.
Master of Professional Engineering graduates are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as the Master of Research or PhD studies.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
14th September, 2026
What you will study
To complete this degree, students must take 16 units. Each course is worth one unit.
Students must complete all six courses:
- Research Training
- Advanced Numerical Modelling
- Advanced System Design and Innovation
- Masters Research Project Part 1
- Masters Research Project Part 2
- Professional Skills in Engineering
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Australian university three or four-year bachelor's degree in engineering in the relevant specialisation or equivalent.
- Australian university four-year bachelor's degree in engineering in a non-related specialisation or equivalent.
To be eligible for advanced standing entry:
- Completion of an Australian university four-year embedded honours degree in engineering in the same or closely related cognate specialisation (major).
English Language Requirements
You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements. This degree also requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply specialised and advanced theoretical knowledge that underpins the relevant engineering discipline to enable critical reflection on professional practice.
- Synthesise the social purposes of engineering and evaluate the performance and sustainability of engineered products and systems, including the costs and benefits to the community.
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate concepts and complex ideas across a range of engineering problems reflecting issues of sustainable practice in diverse social, environmental and technical contexts.
- Critically examine and autonomously evaluate evidence when justifying actions for technical, economic, environmental, ethical and cross-cultural issues, including those relevant to indigenous peoples.
- Apply project management skills and competencies in team leadership, communication and technical research to enable the delivery of engineering projects within given project constraints.
- Communicate effectively in English, using a range of high-level oral, written and technology-based approaches, to justify theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Engage in further learning through research, scholarship and critical reflection, including defence of professional and ethical decision-making and apply a high level of personal autonomy and accountability to manage engagement with professional practice that is integrated and captured in their postgraduate program ePortfolio.
Career Outcomes
With the highly practical knowledge and skills you will gain in engineering management, research, innovation and entrepreneurship you will be an excellent position to pursue a career in positions in management within the field of engineering or launch your own start-up.
Fees and CSP
Estimated annual fee in 2026: $9,536 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The estimated 2026 annual fee is based on the current average rate for your first year of study (eight units per year) and does not include the cost of materials such as textbooks, additional costs or the Student Services and Amenities fee.
This is an indicative guide only. Your fees will vary depending on the courses you select, with the actual rates calculated at enrolment. The University of Southern Queensland review its fees annually. They may increase each year.
You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP is a government loan scheme that allows you to defer payment until your income reaches a certain threshold.